"Maintenence Required" light
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"Maintenence Required" light
So, it looks like not even the guys at the local Toyota dealership remember to reset the "Maintenence Required" light that start turning on at engine start at 5K and stays on at 7.5K...I'm at 7.5 K now, Ive been doing every 3K oil changes, but neither Toyota or Jiffylube or whoever turned off that light...where can i find out how to reset it myself?
Also, how often do y'all change your oil?
Also, how often do y'all change your oil?
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It's in the tech section..
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20749
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I change my oil every 3000 miles or so...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20749
Contributed by eric m.
After you've driven your Scion for a few thousand miles, you will see a "maintenance required" orange light flash for a few seconds in the center display console every time you start your car. Do not be alarmed. this is just a reminder to have your oil changed. If you change your own oil, you can reset the light. here is how:
1. Turn on the ignition and make sure it is on your odometer display, not the trip display.
2. Turn off your ignition. Hold down the trip meter reset button and turn the ignition on. Keep the button pushed in.
3. The maintenance required light will flash for a few seconds. when it turns off, let go of the reset button.
The the display will change for 1 second and go back to the mileage. That's it.
After you've driven your Scion for a few thousand miles, you will see a "maintenance required" orange light flash for a few seconds in the center display console every time you start your car. Do not be alarmed. this is just a reminder to have your oil changed. If you change your own oil, you can reset the light. here is how:
1. Turn on the ignition and make sure it is on your odometer display, not the trip display.
2. Turn off your ignition. Hold down the trip meter reset button and turn the ignition on. Keep the button pushed in.
3. The maintenance required light will flash for a few seconds. when it turns off, let go of the reset button.
The the display will change for 1 second and go back to the mileage. That's it.
I change my oil every 3000 miles or so...
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